Written by Nigeria demolished Benin Republic 4-0 in a pulsating World Cup qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium to secure a hard-fought place in the intercontinental playoffs. The emphatic rout catapulted Nigeria into second place in Group C on goal difference, edging out a stunned Benin—who entered the day as leaders—while South Africa clinched automatic qualification … Continue reading “It’s Just the Beginning! Chelle Rallies Super Eagles After Securing World Cup Play-off Berth”
A lawyer was allegedly assaulted by court staff at the Upper Area Court 1 in New Karu, Nasarawa State, over the alleged refusal to produce …
Nigeria sealed their place in the FIFA World Cup Playoffs with a convincing 4-0 victory over Benin Republic, thanks to a standout performance from Victor Osimhen, who netted a hat-trick. With just a minute left on the clock and qualification hanging in the balance, Frank Onyeka came off the bench to score a crucial fourth … Continue reading “Nigeria Secures FIFA World Cup Playoff Spot with 4-0 Win Over Benin Republic”
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kara Lawson is about to be very busy. In addition to preparing for her sixth season as the head coach of the Duke Blue Devils, Lawson last month was named as the new head coach of Team USA, a role she’ll have through the 2028 Olympics and the international tournaments that precede … Continue reading “How will Kara Lawson balance Team USA prep while coaching Duke?”
Tanking for one player is a fool’s errand under the revamped NBA Draft lottery odds, where teams in the No. 10 and No. 11 starting spots respectively have jumped up to the first pick each of the last two years. Fortunately for the worst teams in the NBA entering the 2025-26 regular season, the next … Continue reading “7 NBA teams in tank race for 2026 Draft, ranked by chances of getting No. 1 pick”
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, said he got President Bola Tinubu’s permission to be absent during the Council of State meeting. Prof. Joash Amupitan was nominated as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission during the meeting. Wike stated this during the commissioning of the Access Roads in Sector Centre B, … Continue reading “Tinubu permitted me to be absent during Council of State meeting – Wike”
Looking at the NFL standings after six weeks of the 2025 season, you might find yourself asking a simple question. Is anyone really good? The league’s push towards parity seems to have kicked into overdrive in 2025. The 1972 Miami Dolphins were able to pop the champagne after Week 5 when the last two undefeated … Continue reading “The Steelers are a masterclass in successful mediocrity”
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced its decision to adopt the consensus mode for the conduct of its forthcoming Ekiti State Governorship Primary Election. Mr Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, made the announcement in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said the change from the direct to consensus primary was necessitated … Continue reading “APC adopts consensus in Ekiti gov primary”
Key ratesNFEM / CBN (official, volume-weighted average): Roughly ₦1,460–₦1,468 / $1. CBN published/reference figure (recent): ₦1,462–₦1,463 Parallel / black-market (retail dealers): Buy ₦1,485 — Sell ₦1,505 What happened today The naira traded slightly weaker across Nigeria’s FX windows on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Official market quotes derived from the Daily Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) … Continue reading “Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, October 15, 2025”
Oil prices extended losses on Wednesday from the previous session, as investors weighed the International Energy Agency’s warning of a supply surplus in 2026. Investors also fear that the U.S.-China trade tensions could curtail demand. Brent crude futures fell 9 cents, or 0.14%, to $62.30 a barrel by 07:40 AM WAT, while U.S. West … Continue reading “Oil Extends Losses As Investors Weigh IEA Supply Surplus Warnings”